2013
No is not a simple denied statement
By Jenny Alvarez
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When Chilean military dictator Augusto Pinochet, facing international pressure, calls for a referendum on his presidency in 1988, opposition leaders persuade a brash young advertising executive, Rene Saavedra, to spearhead their campaign. With scant resources and constant scrutiny by the despot’s watchmen, Saavedra and his team devise an audacious plan to win the election and free their country from oppression.
This movie is a worthy effort to show how a country really came together and changed its destiny focusing on joy and creativity and trying to leave behind fear and anger. Larraín maintains a studiously ambiguous attitude toward the No campaign, celebrating its success in winning the referendum — though the outcome is known from history, the film still manages to be tense, suspenseful — while asking what was sacrificed in that victory so the director seems to situate the debased state of contemporary politics in this transformation. The No of his title takes on ominous new meaning in that light. Besides, there are some decent ironic moments and the late 1980s ambience is competently brought back to life in costumes and production design. It is a movie that really makes you to think about politics and definitely Pablo Larraín has made interesting films like “Post Mortem” and this one is not an exception.
Celine Dion sang in Chinese
By GalaTView Staff
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Celine Dion put her language skills to the test by singing in Mandarin, she singer duetted with Chinese performer Song Zuying at the annual New Year’s Eve Concert in Beijing and won rave reviews for singing classic folk song “Jasmine Flower” in the notoriously difficult to learn language.
All aboard in Southern California’s Largest Boating Event
By & Photos: Jenny Alvarez
Los Angeles Convention Center debuts its new in-water location at Burton W. Chace Park in Marina Del Rey Harbor February 7-10, 2013. Larger than ever, the West Coast’s premier boat event will showcase hundreds of boats, from entry-level family cruisers to million dollar yachts, plus thousands of the newest marine accessories and gear, daily educational seminars and fun for boaters of all ages.
GalaTView was in the first day of this event and you will have a variety of show seminars presented by Discover Boating, for both power boaters and sailors — including on-the-water training and learning activities. Personally, I learned Kayak and surfing and both are sports that you can practice all together with your family. These ones were very enjoyable and your children can have fun easily.
Burton Chace Park is located at 13650 Mindanao Way in Marina del Rey; and the Los Angeles Convention Center is at 1201 S. Figueroa St. in Los Angeles.
Are you in love Like someone in Love?
By Jenny Alvarez
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With his new film, Abbas Kiarostami goes to Tokyo and delves even more deeply into the world of artifice that he explored in his last film. The masquerade begins when Akiko (Rin Takanashi), a call girl, and her client Takashi (Tadashi Okuno), an elderly professor, pretend to be granddaughter and grandfather in order to avoid the wrath of Akiko’s jealous boyfriend when they are caught in a car together. Kiarostami builds layers of secrets into the stories that Akiko and Takashi tell each other; their lies eventually become more real and powerful than the truth and increasingly dismissive of the uninitiated third party that is Akiko’s boyfriend.
The film begins very slowly and focus on the girl’s ‘client’ is an friendly, almost doddery old academic who doesn’t seem to be remotely interested in sex; and almost everything else in the movie – not only motives but even events and identities – appear slippery and ambiguous. It’s not that the story is hard to follow; it’s just so delicate, almost evanescent, that it’s difficult to get a firm grasp on it.
Some tension is introduced when Takashi gives advice to Akiko’s mechanic boyfriend Noriaki (Ryo Kase), who claims to be her fiancé, and may now dangerously find out how Akiko makes money. So this story involves mysterious and troubling with ambiguity intentions in sentimental contours and despite of the action takes place in and around cars some characters’ relationships and moral twists you can get a good message from it. It lacks the dark streak of unpredictability end but this film is full of reflections of life in the typical Japanese style.
Paul McCartney made happy to some New Orleans residents
Paul McCartney reportedly entertained public transport passengers in New Orleans by singing Beatles songs. McCartney hopped on a streetcar during his trip with his wife. Many locals said “It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience.”
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Yoda would be getting his own adventure
By GalaTView Staff
The new Star Wars trilogy are true. Walt Disney Pictures Chairman and CEO Bob Iger confirmed the news today on CNBC that in addition to Star Wars Episodes VII, VIII and IX starting in 2015.
Shakira and Gerard Pique welcomed their first child with a kiss
By GalaTView Staff
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Shakira is sharing the first public photograph of her recently born baby, with father Gerard Pique planting a kiss on his infant son’s cheek. To celebrate the birth of their first child, the couple has urged fans to donate to their global online baby shower benefiting the organization.
Stevie Wonder had a great performance in a pre-Super Bowl Concert
By GalaTView Staff
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The 62-year-old Rock and Roll Stevie Wonder was excited for his pre-Super Bowl concert that also featured guitarist Gary Clark Jr. Stevie set aside a few moments like this event enjoying awesome moments on stage late Saturday by his daughter and backup singer Aisha Morris.
Penelope Cruz will be a happy mother again
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Actress Penelope Cruz and her husband Javier Bardem are expecting their second child and Cruz’s younger sister, Monica Cruz, also announced last month that she’s expecting her first child via a sperm donor, meaning the two stunning sisters will be pregnant together.
Chris won’t be in jail
Frank Ocean says he will not press charges against Chris Brown after last week’s parking lot brawl.
